Historical Film Festival
23-27 August 2010, De Doelenzaal, Singel 425, Amsterdam (University Library entrance).
To mark the 21st International Congress of Historical Sciences (Amsterdam, 22-28 August 2010), the European National Institutes of Culture (EUNIC) -The Netherlands and the Dutch Association for History, Image & Sound (GBG) jointly organize a Historical Film Festival. From 23 to 27 August 2010, historical films from ten countries will be screened in Free entrance but registration obligatory, e-mail: hollandhistoryhouse@innl.nl
More information:
Csilla Tordai 06 212 745 42
David Barnouw 06 542 761 35

Changing Europe, Changing Arts
First edition: 16 September 2010, Amsterdam
More information and registration: www.sica.nl
In a series of four public sessions chaired by columnist-author Bas Heijne, EUNIC Netherlands will examine how cultural diversity – which now figures prominently within the public debate in Europe and is changing the face of the continent – is manifesting itself within today’s sector. The focus is especially on the grey area between the community arts and social arts on the one hand and haute art on the other hand. Examples from nine countries (the Netherlands, Lithuania, France, Britain, Hungary, Rumenia, Germany, Israel and Austria) demonstrate how our multicultural society can enrich culture and the arts. The emphasis is on these disciplines: architecture and views on living in (new and regenerated) urban areas; museums and the visual arts; as well as the performing arts and film. The central questions were: what makes the projects at hand so special; who attended these events; what was their general impact on the visitors; which questions were raised, which debates were triggered, and which changes in society were brought about? Other pivotal questions: which effect is the multicultural society having on the artists and event organizers themselves and on the artistic choices they are making?
At the first meeting, on 16 September, the Van Abbe Museum in the Dutch city of Eindhoven and the British Lapdogs of the Bourgeoisie project will take centre stage. On 25 October, the German theatre company Ballhaus Naunynstraße and the Austrian dance company Tanz der Toleranz will make their presentations. On 15 November, the focus will shift to the French dance company Retouramont and urban-renewal projects breathing new life into dilapidated parts of Rumania’s capital Bucharest. Among other subjects, the final gathering will home in on a documentary on homosexuality – a project from a film school run by Orthodox Jews in Israel.
More information and registration: www.sica.nl
The launch of Changing Europe, Changing Arts will take place at the LiteSide Festival, Sunday 22 August. Only on invitation. Other activities during LiteSide are public. Please visit the website for all details.

 
 

Debate
Every year on the 8th of March International Women's Day is celebrated. On this years occasion EUNIC organizes a debate with female artists from different European countries. They will discuss their personal view on art and the position of women’s art in general. Jolande Prins (NL) will talk with Margret Wibmer (AT, see photo), Leny Aardse (CZ), Angela Serino (IT), Madalina Florea (RO), Karin Spaink (NL) and Naomi Yoeli (IL) about their position as female artists in our society. After the debate we will have drinks from these different countries and the artists will present some of their projects. The debate (in English) will take place on 8 March in Maison Descartes, Vijzelgracht 2A, 1017 HR Amsterdam. The event will commence at 19.30 hrs. and admission is free. Download the invitation or contact Maison Descartes for further details.